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Hypotrichosis or atrichosis is a heterogeneous group of diseases with the majority being idiopathic (Fig. 1) [1–5]. These diseases, common in Mongolian women but rare in Caucasian women, often cause the patient psychological problems such as low self-esteem and consequent social withdrawal [6]. Surgical treatment may help the patient in recovering their mental health [7, 8]. Before the surgical procedure, the patient’s expectations and the transplant hairline design should be identified.
Pubic hypotrichosis in a 26-year-old woman
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Hwang, S. (2010). Pubic Hair Transplant. In: Pathomvanich, D., Imagawa, K. (eds) Hair Restoration Surgery in Asians. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-99659-0_50
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